If you have a low-risk prostate cancer that is unlikely to progress, your doctor may suggest holding off on treatment and doingactive surveillance instead.The idea is that most prostate cancers grow ...

Drinking a lot of coffee might limit the chances that your prostate cancer will return. Seattle researchers found that men who drink at least four cups of coffee a day have a significantly reduced ...

Prostate cancer may spread to your bones, causing pain and fractures. Jaundice can indicate that prostate cancer has spread to the liver. A chronic cough or shortness of breath may signal prostate ...

Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in prostate cancer risk. About 1 in ...

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer—one of the 300,000 new cases diagnosed in the U.S. each year. Prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer among men behind skin ...

When a loved one is diagnosed with prostate cancer, there may be many questions that come to mind: Does this increase my own chances? How can I support them through their diagnosis and treatment? When ...

People with diabetes may experience changes in their urinary and digestive health, and research shows there may be different effects on the body impacting the development of prostate cancer. Diabetes ...

This medication is a beneficial addition to your prostate cancer treatment plan — but it doesn’t come without risks. Here’s how to stay ahead of potential side effects. If you’ve been diagnosed with ...

The main advantage of proton therapy is its precision. Protons deposit most of their energy directly in the tumor with little ...

Prostate cancer is common in men, with risk factors including age, family history, and genetic mutations. Early-stage cancer often lacks symptoms. Diagnosis involves PSA tests, digital rectal exams, ...

Staging means finding out how far prostate cancer has spread in your body. Physicians group prostate cancers into stages I (1) through IV (4), with stage I being the least advanced and stage IV being ...

If you or someone you know has received a prostate cancer diagnosis, here's where to start, what to ask and how to plan Alex Apatoff is the Managing Editor, Special Integrated Products at People, ...